Tag Archives: IT attrition

When I was little my mother told me it was dangerous to talk to strangers. When you are a small child, this is great advice that will help keep you safe and out of harm’s way. As an adult, however, … Continue reading →

I would like to begin this week’s column simply by saying that if you are a manager, to your team, you are the head of the fish. Giving credit where it’s due, the expression “A fish rots from the head … Continue reading →

I have been out of IT for about three years and would like to get back in. Prior to leaving IT I was a help desk technician with about ten years of experience and my A+ certification. What would you … Continue reading →

Upon occasion, I’ve written columns related to hiring new employees. These column titles have included: Getting Permission to hire Reviewing Resumes Deciding which person to hire Interviewing Job Candidates Hire people that love their work In this week’s column, I … Continue reading →

I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew Hillier, the CTO and Co-Founder of CiRBA, a leader in data center based capacity transformation and control software. We discussed how technical advances in data center management are transforming the types of … Continue reading →

I love the company I work for and they have been very good to me. The problem is that the company isn’t doing well financially. My job in IT is not currently at risk, but many others are fearful that … Continue reading →

Wow, in today’s economy and business environment this may seem like a very strange time to be writing about what to do when your group has extra time on their hands. In many cases, staff reductions over the last few … Continue reading →

This is the first of an interview series that I will be intermittently including in my “Your IT Career” blog. The rationale for this series is that who better to ask for career advice, than those who have reached the … Continue reading →

When I first became a manager, I thought I needed to know all of the answers to all of the issues in my department. You know what, I was wrong. I quickly learned that management was more about asking questions, … Continue reading →

I work at a big company with IT people all around the world. Many of them do the same kind of work I do. What can I do to meet these people and build my internal professional network? There are … Continue reading →